by Paul Batterson - June 02, 2026
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2026
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?...
by Paul Batterson - May 18, 2026
HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons. On Nov. 16, 2021, the musical was the first production in the historic theatre after the COVID epidemic dimmed the lights there for nearly a year and a half. The theatre staff laid roses on every seat to signal Broadw...
by Paul Batterson - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?...
by Paul Batterson - April 30, 2026
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - April 21, 2026
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music. While it comes with a built-in 50-and-over audience, jukebox musicals run the danger of relying on nostalgia, being underperformed by its actors, and/or having a paper thin plot. BAT OUT OF HELL avoided two of those three pitfalls. As ...
by Steve Sucato - April 10, 2026
'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.'...
by Christina Mancuso - April 08, 2026
Originally conceived as an adaptation of the long‑running TV variety show Hee Haw, Shucked popped into the Ohio Theatre on Tuesday night packed with deliciously corny puns, ear-to-ear smiles, and rapid‑fire one‑liners. What begins as a wink‑and‑nod celebration of pun‑loving humor quickly...
by Paul Batterson - March 24, 2026
What did our critic think of SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre? When people describe Samara Joy as an “American jazz singer,” they aren’t wrong. But they’re missing the point....
by Paul Batterson - March 23, 2026
Short North Stage is never one to back down from a challenge. At the end of every season, the Columbus theatre group asks its audience what shows it would like to see the following season....
Past Shows
Short North Stage opens their 25/26 Season with the Sara Bareilles smash hit, "Waitress" This musical retelling of the 2007 movie follows the titular waitress,...
In honor of the life of one of Broadway’s most innovative musical geniuses, Stephen Sondheim, Short North Stage reimagines this audience favorite. Exploring the intersection...
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon...
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon...
Step right up and take your shot at eternal fame! That’s the premise of Stephen Sondheim’s glitteringly dark and brilliant ode to that cadre of...
The tribe of Aquarius takes to the Garden stage fifty years after this revolutionary musical stormed Broadway, bringing the counter-culture values of the Viet Nam...
What happens in Vegas when two high-school friends—and the women in their lives—reconnect at the Adult Film Awards? This farce with an X-Rated vocabulary focuses...
Welcome the Holidays again with our seasonal extravaganza, Christmas in Columbus. This year’s tale features Gideon the Elf returning to the city to save it...
This electric megawatt of a Broadway musical inspired the hit 2006 movie starring Beyonce. Based loosely on the Supremes, it follows a fictional 1960s girl...
This towering classic, set in the Great Depression, catapulted Tennessee Williams to fame. Told by a prodigal son haunted by memories of his domineering mother,...
Angels in America--Millenium Approaches (Part One) Jun 1–Jul 2 Angels-In-America-851x315.jpg Part One of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-Award-winning exploration of how the AIDS crisis impacted...
Part Two of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-Award-winning exploration of the AIDS crisis continues the journey of a group of interconnected individuals confronting the AIDS...
SHORT NORTH STAGE PRESENTS A CHORUS LINE APRIL 9 -26 Directed by Edward Carignan Musical Direction by Tim Valentine Produced By: Rick Gore, Peter Yockel,...
SUNSET BOULEVARD weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen,...
From one of musical theatre's most exciting new composers comes ORDINARY DAYS, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city...
Enjoy professional Broadway-caliber musical theater right here in Columbus. The main stage of the historic Garden Theater will be transformed into the infamous 1930s Kit...
Videos
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Silver Scene Players Presents… LOVE, SEX & the IRS The Avalon Theatre (6/26-6/28) |
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The John Eufinger Symphony Series Presents… Central Ohio Symphony - American 250 Symphony Concert The Avalon Theatre (7/12-7/12) |
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AC/DC Ohio Stadium (7/15-7/15) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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Movie Night: Teen Revue Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (6/12-6/14) |
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Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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LIVE in Newark, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience Weathervane Playhouse (8/21-8/21) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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